T Uvy the: MILITARY TRAOT WESTERN I LLINOIS STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT MACOMB, ILL. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT REGISTER 1 906:07 “If I mistake not, the object of those who were promi- nent in originating the measure estab- lishing this school, and who were ac- tive in securing its enactment into law, was to make special provision for those who were to teach in our COUNTRY Schools. This purpose was highly commend- able and patriotic.” — John R. Tanner, Governor of lib inois, December 21, 1902 The Military Tract Normal School. Annual Report of the Western Illinois State Normal School for The Year Ending August 30, 1907 Catalogue for 1906-07 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIO— THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, FRACES G. BLAIR, SPRINGFIELD. Appointed by the Governor LOUIS H. HANNA FRED R. JELLIFF JOHN M. KEEFER J. F. MAINS JOHN A. MEAD . . . . . . Monmouth . . . Galesburg Macomb Stronghurst Augusta OFFICERS OF THE BOARD LOUIS H. HANNA President JOHN A. MEAD Secretary ALBERT EADS Treasurer CALENDAR 1907-08 Registration Day September 30, 1907 Autumn Quarter. , . .begins October 1, 1907 Winter “ “ “ “ . .December 80, 1907 Spring “ “ ....““ March 23, 1908 Summer “ “ “ “ June 15, 1908 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alternates https ://archive .org/detai Is/an n ual reportofwe00west_1 The Faculty Alfred Bayliss, M. S (Hillsdale), PRINCIPAL. Samuel B. Hursh, A. M., ( Lombard ), VICE PRINCIPAL, English. Frederick G. Bonser, M. S., (University of Illinois), Education. David L. Arnold, A. M., (Leland Stanford, Jr.), Mathematics. Oliver M. Dickerson, Ph. D., (University of Illinois), History. William J. Sutherland, Ph.B., (University of Wisconsin), Geography. John P. Drake, A. M., (Wesleyan), Physical Science. John T. Johnson, A. B., (University of Illinois), Biology. Susie B. Davis, A. M., (Milton), Reading. Maud Shamel, Music. Jesse Buckner, Drawing. Louis H. Burch, Manual Arts. Eva Colby, Household Arts. Nina B. Lamkin, B. L., ( University of Illinois) Physical Culture. Martha J. Hanna, A. B., (Monmouth), Latin. Charles A Barnett, A. M., (University of Kansas), Atheletics, and Instructor in History. Cora M. Hamilton, Head Training Teacher. Caroline M. Grote, 9th and 10th Grades. Lois Coffey, Training, 7th and 8th grades. Blanche E. Campbell, Training, 5th and 6th Grades. Lilian C. Bergold, Ph. B., (University of Chicago), Training, 3rd and 4th Grades Bertha M. Bentley, Training, 1st and 2nd Grades. Mabel Carney, Training, Ungraded School. Margaret Dunbar, B. L., (Monmouth) B. L. S., (Univer- sity of Illinois). Librarian. Fanny R. Jackson, A. B., (Rockford) B.L. S. t (University oj Illinois). Assistant Librarian. Principal’s Report To the Board of Trustees. Gentlemen : — The following is my report of the affairs of the Western Illinois State Normal School for the year beginning September 24, 1906 and ending August 30, 1907. There were enrolled during the period 483 students in the Normal, Academic, and Summer schools; and 220 pupils, including 32 in District 56, McDonough county, in the Elementary school, whole number 703. Of these, 27 young men and 79 young women were of Normal grade, that is, either five or six years in advance of the highest grammar grade, or one or two years in advance of the fourth year of secondary school work. 21 boys and 60 girls were of senior academic grade, which corresponds to the last two years of the best four-year high schools. 53 boys and 51 girls were of the lower academic grade, corresponding to the first two years of the best four-year high school courses. There were 244 students in the Fourth or Summer quarter, of whom 190 had not been previously en- rolled during this year. 8 Principal’s Report The average ages of this student body at the time of enrollment were as follows: In the two lower academic grades — boys 16.8 years; girls 16.3 years. In the two upper academic grades — boys 18.4 years; girls 18.3 years. In the Normal or student teacher grades — men 21.2 years; women 19.7 years. The average age of students in the Summer quarter who had not previously been enrolled and most of whom were working teachers was 23 years. The Elementary school was composed of child- ren from 6 to 14 years of age, an equal number in each of the eight grades, except that the school in District 56 was an ungraded school. Of the entire enrollment 233, or 48 per cent, were residents of McDonough county. Of those who were enrolled in the Summer quarter, only 60, or 24i per cent, were residents of McDonough county. Other counties were repre- sented as follows: Adams 27 Brown ..1 Bureau . ..3 Cass ..4 Christian . . . .2 Pulton ..27 Hancock .... .23 Henderson . ..8 Henry . ..5 Knox .22 Logan . .1 La Salle. .. . ..1 Mason ..1 McLean . . . . .1 Mercer. . . . ..16 Morgan ..1 Peoria .... ..1 Pike ..10 Rock Island . . 12 Sangamon . ..2 Scott ...2 Stark ...1 Schuyler . . .37 Whiteside . . ..3 Warren . . . . 29 Arkansas-1; Iowa-1; Missouri-1; Nebraska-1; Philippine Islands-7. Western Illinois State Normal School 9 5 young men and 17 young women were gradu- ated from the school June 6, 1907. The Faculty. Miss Edna Keith, training teacher for the first and second grades, resigned December 24, 1906; and Mr. S. L. Smith, instructor in drawing resigned April 1, 1907. Both of these teachers had been members of the faculty from the opening of the school in 1902, and their departure was much regretted by their associates and the stu- dents. Miss Bertha M. Bentley, formerly a critic teacher in the Cheney, Washington, State Normal School, succeeded Miss Keith January 1, 1907. Miss May Graves, a graduate student of the Art Institute in Chicago, temporarily succeeded Mr. Smith, Miss Jessie Buckner, formerly Supervisor of Drawing in the Galesburg City Schools, having been regularly appointed June 6, 1907. Miss Nina B. Lamkin, formerly Physical Director of the Jewish Manual Training School, Chicago, was provisionally appointed Instructor in Physical Culture, March 1, 1907, and regularly appointed June 6, 1907. Miss Eva Colby, formerly instructor in the Freeport high school, was appointed Instructor in Household Arts June 6, 1907. With these changes, and exceptions, the teachers have been the same through the entire year. I submit a brief summary of the amount and kind of work done by each of them. 10 Principal's Report PSYCHOLOGY AND THE PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION Courses of Instruction. The following courses have been given: 2 in Elementary Psychology with 56 students. 2 in the History and Principles of Education with 24 students. 1 in Principles of Teaching with 45 students. 1 in School and Library Administration with 12 students. Student Teaching, on the one half day plan, 23 students. Student Teaching, on the one period plan, 45 students. Teachers 5 meetings with student teachers have been held weekly, on alternate weeks under the direction of the Head Instructor in Education, the intervening weeks under the direction of the sev- eral Training Teachers. Definite and detailed out- lines have been provided for many of these meet- ings. This work has been of much value in develop- ing a spirit of unity, interest and ethusiasm in the Training School. During the first two thirds of the fall term, on request of a number of the city teachers of Macomb, meetings were held taking up a number of ques- tions of general pedagogy which were attended by quite a proportion of the local teachers as well as by our own. The pressure of necessary work made it impossible to continue these during the year. Training School Course of Study. A work which has engaged us in a formal way for from one to four periods each week through- out the year has been the development of a course of study for the Training School. Head Instruc- tors from the departments have brought together Western Illinois State Normal School 11 many valuable outlines of material which have been thoroughly discussed with the Training School teachers, revised where it seemed wise, and finally reduced to a form most desirable for use in the grades. The copy of this work will soon be ready for the press. Sufficient effort and attention have been given to the general plan and details of this work to make us feel that it will constitute a real contribution in elementary education. School Garden. Near the agricultural experiment plots, a tract of land 8 rods in length by 24 feet in breadth has been plowed and is in use for school garden pur- poses by the grades of the Training School. As a further development of this, we hope to see a tract set aside for herbs, shrubs, brush fruits of all kinds, typical fruit trees, etc., for the purpose ol teaching their propagation, care, protection from pests, improvement, etc. It appeals to us that every plant, shrub and tree producing fruit which is grown here should find a place in such a school garden as ours should be, here in the midst of such an extensive agricultural district. An agricul- tural map of United States with each state and center showing its leading agricultural crop grow- ing each year, in so far as this is possible, has suggested itself as a possibility if space may be available, as a future development in this line. Pedagogical Library and Museum. A beginning has been made in a library of books placed on file for examination purposes by the leading school book publishing houses. It is hoped that this may grow into a most valuable source of material and basis of comparative study of texts for Training Teachers and methods courses. 91 books are now in this library. Appropriate 12 Principal’s Report shelf room is needed as this enterprise is sure to grow. Open shelving is by far the best for such a library. The pedagogical museum is made up of col- lections of teaching material, and a good beginning is here also in evidence. Without expense to us save that of correspondence, the following have been received: A cabinet exhibit of the Walter Baker Choco- late manufacturers. A cabinet exhibit and pictures of Huyler’s Cocoa manufacturers. A cabinet exhibit showing steps in the manu- facture of the Esterbrook steel pens. An exhibit showing steps in the making of the Dixon lead pencils. Two large and well illustrated books giving the history and detailed description of the manufacture of the A. W. Faber pencils. A very interesting and valuable exhibit show- ing the manufacture and variety of products of Carborundum. 26 bottles from the Standard Oil Company showing numerous types of crude petroleum and the products made from it. An exhibit of cotton, including plants, closed and open bolls and products of various kinds; pre- sented by a friend. The children made a very nice cabinet for this in manual training work. 8 sets of educational games by the Cincinnati Game Company. We are especially desirous of building up this pedagogical library and museum. Many teachers are anxious to keep up with progress in text books and school supplies but are not familiar with pub- lishers’ addresses and publications nor with sources of supplies. As the leading center of educational thought in the commuuity, the Normal School should have on hand where they may be examined Western Illinois State Normal School 13 and evaluated, all the best things in school books, school furniture and equipment and teaching ma- terials together with their prices and the sources from which they may be obtained. Card Catalog of Periodical Literature. By the generous and interested help of the sen- ior class, there has been made a card catalog of all the scattered periodical literature bearing directly upon educational questions in our library. This catalog covers 22 periodicals among which are the Reports of the Commissioner of Education and the National Educational Association, and includes over 4600 titles. These have been carefully clas- sified under 184 heads. To illustrate the utility of this plan, it may be sufficient to note that in the class labeled 4 ‘Normal Schools”, there are over 100 titles, covering every phase of normal school work. This catalog makes usable and easily accessible a large and most valuable source of material bear- ing upon every line of work in which we are in- terested but which has not been used because of the difficulty in finding it. Other Activities. The Head Instructor in Education attended the State Teachers’ Association during the Holiday vacation; delivered an address to the city teachers of Springfield on January 25; addressed the city and neighboring teachers of Abingdon on April 13; prepared a paper for the Central Illinois Teachers’ Association at Jacksonville on March 22; delivered the annual address to the graduating class of the Avon High School on May 26; and was invited to go on program of the Los Angeles meeting of the National Educational Association for next July. We have cooperated with Teachers College, Columbia University, in making two studies in ele- 14 Principal’s Report mentary education, namely: 1. The Effect of Sys- tematic Training in “How to Study” in Geography in the Sixth and Seventh Grades. 2. The voca- tional Interests of Children of the Seventh and Eighth Grades as a Factor in Determining Improve- ments in the Course of Study for these Grades. We have also aided, in some measure, the department of psychology in the University of Illinois in a Study in Types of Imagery in Children. We value these opportunities as they stimulate our own work. Frederick G. Bonser. ENGLISH First Quarter, 1906-1907. Brief history of the development of the drama with the reading Antigone and Alcestis from the Greek Drama, and King Lear and Twelfth Night from Shakespeare. Special study of plot and the ethical elements of Shakespeare’s tragedies. Essay — Studies from Carlyle and Emerson. Essay on Burns. Nature and Compensation. 31 students. Seniors and Juniors. English Literature First Semester, 1906-1907. The work was based largely on the text From Mil- ton to Tennyson, with some study of Romanticism of the Nineteenth Century. Studies from Milton, Thompson, Gray, Scott, Wordsworth etc. 30 stu- dents. Academic. ART OF TEACHING LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Second Quarter, 1906-1907. This course dealt with the work of teaching these subjects in the grades. The last half of the quarter was devoted to the study, interpretation and classification of children’s literature. 24 stu- dents. Seniors and Juniors. Western Illinois State Normal School 15 COMPOSITION— LITERATURE Second Semester, 1906-1907. Scott and Denney’s text was used. A some what careful study of the paragraph and the top- ical thought. Two practice themes per week were required and a final outlined and written theme. Practice themes were required in Description, Narrative and Exposition. 17 students. Academic. GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION First Quarter, 1906-1907. The work was based on Gardner, Kittridge and Arnold’s Elementary Composition and consist- ed mainly of practice Composition but with some study of formal grammar. 31 students. Junior Academic. Second Quarter. Same as above course. Third Semester. Same as above, with more work in formal grammar. AMERICAN LITERATURE This course dealt briefly with the early pre- revolutionary writing, and much more fully with the literature of America from 1820 down to the present. Special study was given to Bryant, Irv- ing, Hawthorne, Emerson, Longfellow, Whittier and Lowell. Reading and written report on one novel. 27 students. 16 Principal's Report REVIEW OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR Third Quarter, 1906-1907. A general review of technical grammar with a view to teaching it and a discussion of the essen- tials in grammar, and special work on sentence, structure and punctuation. 6 Students. S. B. Hursh. MATHEMATICS During the year the following classes have been conducted :- (1) Four classes in Elementary Algebra, ac- commodating about 140 students, and covering the usual work of the first year. Three terms each. (2) One class in Algebra, accommodating 45 students, and completing nearly as much as the usual Freshman work in college. Three terms. (3) One class in plane Geometry, accommo- dating 25 students, and covering the usual high school work. Three terms. (4) One class in Solid Geometry, accommodat- ing 6 students, and covering the usual high school work. One term. (5) Two classes in Arithmetic, accommodat- ing about 25 students. One term each. (6) Two classes in professional Arithmetic, accommodating 29 students. These classes were- for the especial benefit of students about ready to enter the field as teachers. One term each. David L. Arnold. HISTORY 1st Quarter -{ American History (5) N. English History (14) N. Modern European History (29) Greek History (33) 9 10 A. Western Illinois State Normal School 17 History of the United States (15) N. Government of the United States 2nd Quarter -j (7) N. History of Modern England (17) A. History of Rome (29) 9 10. 3rd Quarter History of Illinois, i course (23) N. History for the lower grades I course (22) N. History of Revolutionary Europe (5) A & N. American History (20) A. In addition to the above work, I have been pre- paring a course of study for the eight grades — that is, as far as history is concerned. That piece of work is now nearly completed and will be ready for publication within two weeks. New courses have also been planned for History and Civics above the eighth grade, and a start has been made toward selecting books for the library for actual work in these subjects. O. M. Dickerson. GEOGRAPHY The instruction in Geography during the past three quarters has been quite “out of the ordi- nary.” Not until this year has much been done in the Art of Teaching Geography. Heretofore the work was more along academic lines. In harmony with the general spirit of the work, a good strong course, based upon Redway’s New Basis of Geog- raphy, has been given to Juniors and Seniors. This work can be considered strictly normal work. The work in Physiography has also been upon a new basis, occasioned by the use of the geograph- ical laboratory. 18 Principal's Report The 3rd Quarter is the first in which Commer- cial Geography has been taught in this school as a differentiated study. Much interest has been tak- en in making a collection of illustrative material for this work, and a start has been made. The col- lections should be added to as fast as possible. The lantern installed this year is especially val- uable. No one piece of apparatus compares in util- ity with the lantern in geographical study. Our collection of slides should be increased, especially along the lines of commerce and industry. Much use has been made of the stereoscope this year. Pupils from the Elementary School have made almost daily request for the few pictures that we have. The student teachers are begin- ning to realize the value of pictures in teaching geography. A large number of pamphlets and gift pictures have been collected and are classified and at hand for use. Three large pictures of considerable worth have been contributed, two by the Union Pacific R. R. Co., and one by the German- American Coffee Co. These are upon the walls in the laboratory. If geography is to be lifted above the formal grind that so often characterizes it, our students must leave the Normal School with some of the newer ideas of the use of pictures, the value of ex- cursions, the use of maps and models, the value of the sand table, and a good bibliography of geo- graphical books. The teacher has tried to accom- plish some of these ends. W. J. Sutherland. PHYSICAL SCIENCE I. Elementary Science. Twelve weeks’ work with the “910 s”. Six weeks were spent in the study of astronomical facts and theories, and the work here was made to Western Illinois State Normal School 19 correlate with the University Extension lectures by Prof. Moulton. Two members afterwards wrote essays on the lectures by Prof. Moulton and “made good” and were allowed to take the Univer- sity examination. The next six weeks they studied Elementary Chemistry by experiments. In this course many subjects were treated in a way which will be help- ful in geography and future science courses. 94 students did this work. II. Physical Nature Study. For Normal students. During the first six weeks we studied special subjects selected from Astronomy, Chemistry and Physics, it being the aim to spend the time on those subjects which a grade teacher ought to know, but subjects which the majority in the class had not had in a regular class here or elsewhere. In the last six weeks we prepared an outline of subjects which could be taught in the various grades, and in many cases we discussed what should be taught, in what order and in what way. The students were also referred to a few of the best reference works on this subject. About thirty Juniors and Seniors took this work. (12 weeks). III. Physics. Milikan & Gale. Laboratory Man- uals — Adams, and Nichols, Smith & Turton. This year the class was made up largely of Seniors and Juniors with a few Academic students. During the first quarter, we studied Mechanics of Solids and Liquids. Recitations were conducted three times per week and on the other two days the students per- formed experiments in the laboratory double per- iods. Each experiment was “checked up” by me and “written up” by the students. In a similar way the subjects of Heat, Electricity and Magnetism were studied during the second quarter, and Sound and Light during the third quarter. 20 Principal’s Report Forty-five students started the work in two sections. Nearly all have continued the work for the year. Our aim here is to cover the ground of High School Physics in much the same way as is done in our best four-year High Schools. IV. Chemistry. Text: A Modern Chemistry. By Peters. Experiments by same author. Owing to the fact that the Chemical Labora- tory was not completed until the end of the first quarter, the chemistry class was not organized till the opening of the second quarter. At this time only a small number could take up new work and only ten students have taken the work this year. We have considered the important things in Elementary Chemistry and have made good use of our excellent Chemical laboratory. We have made a start in securing specimens for class work. A good working series of minerals is at hand. Samples of oil have been received from the Stand- ard Oil Co. and we have sent for samples of materials from the Carborundum Company at Niagara Falls. It is our plan to secure other chemical products which would be of profit and interest to the students of Chemistry Physics or Nature Study. I have also outlined a course in Physical Na- ture Study which could be used, with what Mr. Johnson has prepared on the Biological side, as a Nature Study course for the grades, and can be used as such in our Elementary school, or may be united with the Geography work as outlined by Mr. Sutherland. J. P. Drake. BIOLOGY There were 4 young men and 17 young women; 21 students in all. The class completed the greater part of a text Western Illinois State Normal School 21 containing about 540 pages, and did sufficient lab- oratory work to illustrate the most important sub- jects. Considerable field work was done, includ- ing most of the common plants upon the campus. Text used, Bergen & Davis. A note book was required. The students analyzed some of the common wild flowers, using a key by the same author. ZOOLOGY There were 3 young men and sixteen young women; 19 students in all. The class completed a text of about 450 pages, and made dissections of the most important ani- mals guided by a suitable laboratory manual, and aided by dissecting instruments. Difficult prepara- tions were used as class demonstrations and were prepared by the teacher. Text used, Jordan, Kellogg & Heath. Manual, Colton, Part 2. A note book was required of each student con- taining drawings and written description of animal studied. PHYSIOLOGY There were 7 young men and 23 young ladies; 30 students in all. The class finished a text of about 400 pages, and were assisted in the understanding of the sub- ject by laboratory demonstration by the teacher, by the use of an articulated skeleton, models of the eye, ear and heart, and experiments in elemen- tary chemistry which related to the subject under discussion. In some instances dissections were made to illustrate human anatomy. Martin’s Human Body was the text used. 22 Principal's Report SPECIAL WORK During the Spring Semester, a course in Elementary Agriculture has been in progress. The students were required to make a diagram of the Soil Experiment Field, keep field notes and records as far as the work of the field progressed, make germination tests of the seeds planted on the plots, treat oat seed for smut, treat the seed corn for the corn-root- aphis and did the actual check- ing and planting corn. They were required to make estimates of materials and cost of putting tile drain in the Soil Experiment Field, keeping diagram and record. Before the clover plots were seeded samples of the clover seed were tested for germination and the percentage of foreign seeds mixed with the clover. The Grain and Fertilizer Drill came to the de- partment partly “knocked down.” The dismount- ed parts were assembled and adjusted by the stu- dents and likewise the methods of operation were studied by the class. Artificial fertilizers were investigated separate- ly, as to their plant food value using illustrative samples in the laboratory, afterward these values were used as a basis of computation in mixing com- plete fertilizers for definite crops, as for example, corn, wheat and potatoes. They were required to calculate the several amounts of fertilizers to be applied upon the plots in the Soil Experiment Field. Each fertilizer for each plot was calculated and re- corded separately, and so far as possible the stu- dents made the preparation for application by weighing out the separate amounts to be applied to each of the plots. (Our misfortune with the Ground Rock Phosphate prevented us from com- pletely carrying out the plan in full.) J. T. Johnson. Western Illinois State Normal School 23 READING Public speaking-Normal. A public speaking class was organized each quarter. There were five pupils the first quarter, twelve the second, and nine the third. The work was based on narrative and descriptive styles of literature, the oration, and one play of Shakespeare. The special aim of the work was to aid each pupil to become a distinct, natural speaker. Members of the class often read their selections in morning exercises, and one masterpiece oration contest was held during the second quarter. The work was on the whole very satisfactory, a number of the stu- dents were found to have more than ordinary abil- ity, and through this class much interest in oratory was aroused in the school. Texts-Cumnock’s Choice Readings. Clark’s How to Teach. READING— ACADEMIC There were 29 pupils in this class the first semester, 28 the second. Common reading, artic- ulation and pronunciation were the first things em- phasized. Careful study was made of the different styles of selections — gayety, beauty, serenity, love; grand, sublime, reverential; oratorical; the purpose was to make the pupils see the necessity of giving each style its true vocal interpretation. In turn the pupils read before the class a simple narrative, and also presented several memorized selections. Dur- ing the last six weeks of each semester, one Shake- spearean play was read with portions dramatized. Each pupil reviewed extemporaneously one play, with the result that they were all better able to speak effectively from the platform. Text — Cumnock’s Choice Readings. 24 Principal’s Report READING— ACADEMIC This was one of the most interesting classes of the year. There were 29 pupils the first quar- ter, 28 the second, 22 the third. The aim of the work was to learn to love to read. Many short selections were committed and read before the class. During the first quarter the class dramatized and presented in morning exercises the “court scene 55 from the Merchant of Venice, and in the second quarter, Act III from Julius Caesar. The third quarter a different method was pursued. The first six weeks was spent in the study of short selections and an endeavor to discover the style of literature most pleasing to each individual. At the beginning of the second six weeks each pupil bought a book which had been carefully se- lected for him by the instructor and the librarian. Each pupil read his own and as many of his class- mates 5 books as time permitted. The result of the experiment was very satisfactory, the pupils gain- ing a broader knowledge of literature than they would from the mere study of selections, and an incentive was given toward acquiring a personal library. Text — Williams’ Choice Literature. Susie B. Davis. MUSIC The course offered to Academic students was of a preparatory nature. Ear Training, Rhythm work, Elementary Theory, Sight Reading, Part Song Singing, Rote Song Singing, were the most important features of the work done. Western Illinois State Normal School 25 During the year two Academic classes were organized, the first one beginning September 24th. This class had 26 members, and was composed of Academic students, and Normal students who had had no music training were allowed to work with this class. The second Academic class was organized Feb- ruary 4th, with 20 members. At the close of the second quarter, seven left the class and eight en- tered it, and at the close of the third quarter there were still twenty members in the class. On the whole, it was the most satisfactory class in music during the year. The course offered in Methods in Music con- sisted mainly of methods of presenting music to children, a careful study of a plan for eight years work and class teaching by the members of the class. During the year two classes were organized to study Methods in Music. The first class was or- ganized at the beginning of the second quarter, and consisted of 13 members. The second was organized at the beginning of the third quarter and had 12 members. At least two- thirds of the director’s time was spent in the Elementary School. The first and second grades recited once a day, and were taught many game, nature, occupation, devotional, patri- otic and special exercise songs. The syllables of simple rote songs were taught by rote, and rhythm drills and tone pictures of familar songs were given. The third grade recited once a day and used the Modern Music Primer as a text book. The children were taught many rote songs not found in the text book, for the beauty and musical ex- pression found in them. Original songs were composed orally and' a representation shown to the children. 26 Principal’s Report The fourth grade recited once a day, using the First Book of the Modern Music Series as a text book. Much work not found in the text book was used in this grade also. The fifth and sixth grades recited three times each week, using the Second Book of the Modern Music Series as a text book. The seventh and eighth grades recited three times a week, using the Third Book of the Modern Music Series as a text book. These grades made a special study of familiar characteristic songs and gave a program of them. The children of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades gave as the closing day exercise an Operetta — “Boy Blue” The Elementary School Orchestra was organ- ized with eight pieces, — piano, two first violins, two second violins, flute, piccola and drum. The orchestra played on special occasions and for entertainments. The Supervision work was done during the third quarter. Two students taught music, one in the third grade, the other in the fourth. Plans were made, studied and corrected by the director. Maud Shamel. MANUAL TRAINING During the past year, one hundred forty four students have taken Manual Arts as a subject of study. Of these, forty-five were in the Normal School, sixty-five academic, and thirty-one 9 10. Those in the Normal School made a study of the theory and scope of Manual Arts, the course of study and at the same time were taught simple woodwork together with a few problems that in- volved the use of cardboard, paper and textiles. Students in the academy and 9 10 have follow- ed a course in woodwork equivalent to courses out- lined for first year high school work. Western Illinois State Normal School 27 Projects made vary from a simple breadboard to a table, umbrella stand or piece of apparatus in- volving a large number of processes and bringing into use the various tools used in woodwork. Students have been encouraged to use their own initiative in both design and construction. Each student in woodwork has made a collection of at least ten native or commercial woods; cut same to required size; found market value, use and general characteristics of each specimen. Several articles have been made for school use — primary table, cupboards, apparatus for science work, models for class use. Six students have taken courses in printing. Each student has had opportunity to become ac- quainted with the various processes necessary in the printing of a page of matter. Between ninety and one hundred jobs of work have been printed during the past year, some re- quiring ten impressions while others required sev- eral thousand. Tickets, programs, dodgers, blanks, postcards, and folders with from three to eight pages with cover are representative of work done. In addition to above all letter-heads used by the school were printed. Louis H. Burch. FIRST YEAR LATIN This course covered the study of the essentials of Latin grammar, the mastery of the declension and conjugations and the comprehension of sentence structure and the necessary rules of syntax. Spe- cial attention was paid to the acquirement of a working vocabulary, a knowledge of the most com- mon Latin idioms and the derivation and composi- tion of words. The text used was Collar & Daniells’ First Year Latin. It was very nearly completed this year. The class consisted of twenty -one members. 28 Principal’s Report CAESAR Four books of Caesar’s Commentaries were read. Practice in prose composition was based upon the text. We had much practice in sight reading and study of Roman Military customs and the history of the period. The text used was Allen and Greenoughs’ Caesar. CICERO Four orations of Cicero were read. The text used was Johnston’s Cicero. The work extended over two quarters. The class consisted of seven members. The class took up the study of Virgil at the beginning of the third quarter, and read about two and one-half books. Knapp’s Virgil was used as a text. ALGEBRA The work in First Year Algebra extended over three quarters. About two hundred fifty-six pages of Fisher and Schwatt’s Secondary Algebra were covered, including the fundamental operations, fac- toring, fractions, simple equations of one or more unknown quantities, Involution, Evolution and Surds. There were twenty-seven members in the class during the first quarter, thirty-one during the sec- ond, and twenty during the third Martha J. Hanna. NINTH AND TENTH GRADES Holders of Lindly Scholarships, other eighth grade graduates, and still other students of about the same grade, who had been recommended by their county superintendents, were assigned to the ninth and tenth grades of the Western Illinois Western Illinois State Normal School 29 State Normal School. There were forty-five Lind- ly scholarships and forty-six others. These people were divided into three sections in some subjects and into two in others. Academic students who had not completed the work assigned to the ninth and tenth grades were assigned to classes of these grades in such subjects as they had not completed. This made a total enrollment in some of these subjects of one hundred two stu- dents. The first quarter Algebra, Greek History, Eng- lish, and Elementary Chemistry were studied. The text in Algebra was Fisher & Sch watt’s Secondary; in Greek History, Morey’s Outlines; in English, Gardiner, Kittridge and Arnold. Various texts were used in Chemistry. Algebra and English were continued the sec- ond quarter. Roman History took the place of the Greek. Any one of the following electives took the place of Chemistry: Music, Drawing, German, Latin and Manual Training. Algebra and English continued the third quar- ter. The same electives were offered as in the pre- vious quarter and students made up their list of subjects from these electives. The Algebra work of the year practically cov- ered through to Quadratics. Two sections recited with Miss Grote and one with Miss Hanna. The English work was done in three sections. Each of these sections worked one quarter with Miss Davis, where the reading side was emphasis- ed; one quarter with Mr. Hursh where the com- position side was emphasized; one quarter with Mr. Bayliss or Miss Grote where the grammar side was emphasized. Two sections of the History classes recited with Miss Grote and one with Mr. Dickerson. Work in electives and in Chemistry was done by the regular instructors in those subjects. 30 Principal’s Report Fully two-thirds of the students in these grades remained the entire year. The other third found it necessary to leave at the close of the winter quar- ter, but practically all of these expect to return next fall. In January, at their earnest solicitation, a lit- erary society known as the Amateurian Club, was organized for and by these students, with the help of Mr. Bayliss and Miss Grote. The purpose of this organization as set forth in its constitution was to secure the improvement of its members in English composition, oratory, and the usages of deliberative bodies. Weekly meetings were held. Good programs were given, and with very few exceptions these programs were carried out as originally prepared by the committee. All members were assigned to duty at regular intervals, so all had opportunity to serve and none were excused. The usage of deliberative bodies was emphasiz- ed and business was conducted in a business like way. The work of the club was satisfactory and se- cured the desired results. A declamatory contest was given near the close of the school year. This compared favorably with the contests of the older societies. The Anniversary Program at the close of the year was exceptionally good and included a variety of exercises. As a whole the work of the ninth and tenth grades has been strong and progressive and has shown that the Lindly Scholarship law will bring a good class of students to our normal schools. Caroline Grote. THE COUNTRY TRAINING SCHOOL District 56, McDonough County. The country training school in District 56, McDonough County, closed Friday, May 81, 1907. During the quarter ending on that day not much Western Illinois State Normal School 31 has been done in the way of material improvement, but the training school side of the problem has developed considerably and without any special or conscious effort on our part, simply, as an out- growth of local interest. Early in March three country school directors of Hancock County visited the school to investigate the building, especially the basement and furnace. They seemed well pleased with the situation and have now begun the construction of a modern, sanitary building, much like ours. In April, three country teachers, two of McDonough county and one of Pulton county, made us a visit. They, too, seemed favorably im- pressed and planned to return with friends this fall. About fifty Normal school students have been out during the fair weather of the spring. The majority were brought out in classes, but many came of their own accord. One factor of interest for the children during the spring months was the school garden. The closing day exercises were well attended and much enjoyed by all. About sixty patrons, children and friends of the district were present. The older girls of the school with some assistance and direction served a two-course luncheon to all present. The program was then given and heart- ily received. The work and developments of the year since September 17, 1906, are here summarized: 1. Purchased a clock and $10 worth of needed materials. 2. Cleaned the well, put in a new pump, and built two new outbuildings. 3. Moved and turned the school building, built a basement, added windows, and window seat. 4. Papered and painted the interior. 5. Put in a furnace. 6. Painted much of the exterior. This was done by the children. 32 Principal’s Report 7. Removed an unsightly coal house, trimmed the trees, cleared away a dilapidated old fence, graded, seeded, and later, mowed the yard. 8. Put up a new mail- box and subscribed for a Chicago daily. 9. Rented a piano. 10. Put in work bench, made a book-case and got a few new books. 11. Put in fifteen new seats and two new pictures. 12. Raised a garden, planted some vines and shrubs and painted the outbuildings. 13. Graded and organized the school and ac- complished a full year’s work in spite of inter- ruptions. 14. Took the children on excursions through a pottery, a tile factory, and the Normal school building. 15. Had a Christmas tree and a closing day program. As teacher of the district, I wish to say in con- clusion, that the year has been happy and success- ful beyond expectation. This has been owing Largely to the energy, patience and loyalty of the directors. They have, at all times, shown themselves worthy of the great trust put in their hands by the people of the district and the Trus- tees of the Normal school. The school patrons, too, especially those having children in school, have done all in their power to contribute to these results, and, like the children, have, at all times, “stood by” the little Brickyard school. Mabel Carney. THE LIBRARY Since the opening of the school in September 1906, 1,086 volumes have been purchased and placed upon the shelves making the total number of volumes now in the Library 5,136. While the Western Illinois State Normal School 33 greater part of the reference work is done in the Reading room during library hours, between 100 and 125 volumes are drawn daily by students for home use. Besides the books sent to the elementary school for regular reference work, a school room library of 76 volumes was selected and sent to grades 7-8 to be used as reading books during the third quar- ter. The Library subscribes for 78 periodicals, for three daily and one tri-weekly newspapers and the Macomb Weekly Journal is received regularly as a gift. Ten seniors and one junior elected the course in Library economy which was offered during the third quarter and have completed the work. Margaret Dunbar. FIRST HALF OF SUMMER QUARTER, 1907 Psychology and Education. 1 Course in Principles of Teaching-22 students. 1 Course in Elementary Psychology-12 students. Five general talks were given on the work, point of view, and curriculum of our Elementary School. From four to six hours a day have been de- voted to the development of a course of study for our Elementary School. F. G. Bonser. PRIMARY METHODS CLASS The class held twenty-nine sessions. The following is a summary of the work done: — 1. The special aims of the primary school. 2. The equipment of a primary teacher. 3. Materials needed in primary school and how to get them. 4. Methods in primary reading and spelling. 5. Writing. 34 Principal’s Report 6. Sense Training. 7. Examination of about fifty primary books to find characteristics of good books. 8. A study of games as a method of primary education. 9. The study of Mother Goose Rhymes with adaptations to primary uses. 10. A study of one hundred fables. 11. A study of phonics and a discussion of the place and value. 12. Picture study and its place in the primary school. 13. First Grade History — Home surroundings. 14. Nature Study. 15. First Grade Language. 16. Study of Tree Man as type of primitive life. 17. A discussion of reading and readers in the Se- cond Grade. 18. Second Grade History — The Cave Man. 19. Eskimo and Indian types of primitive life. 20. Second Grade Language work and material. 21. Physical Training for lower grades. 22. The place of number work in the primary school. 23. Appropriate material for music and ways of music training when time is limited. 24. Primary manual training plans. Application to other work. 25. Language work for Third Grade — Norse Myth, Music and Drama. 26. Third Grade Geography — Home Industries. 27. Third Grade History— The Pastoral stage of life. 28. Book Day. An examination of about one hundred books as to their place in primary work. 29. Story telling as an art, with illustrations of kinds of stories suited to mothers’ meetings. Cora M. Hamilton. Western Illinois State Normal School 35 ENGLISH Grammar : — The elements of the sentence and the completion of the predicate. Parts of speech and the modifications of the same. Verbs strong and weak and the verb phrases showing limited inflection in English grammar. American Literature : — A brief study of the Re- volution literature. Special study of the follow- ing: Cooper, Irving, Bryant, Hawthorne, and Emerson. Themes and discussions of the selec- tions (wholes) taken from each author. Art of Teaching English : — Methods of teaching reading, phonic, word, and sentence method. Language in the grades. Oral and written composi- tion. Arbitrary forms. Place of technical grammar. Study of the Drama : — Brief History of the Drama. Study of one Greek play, Antigone, and two of Shakespeare’s, Lear and Twelfth Night, — study of plot and action with each drama. S. B. Hursh. ENGLISH 7. READING During the first three weeks the work was based upon Cumnock’s choice Readings. Empha- sis was laid on the importance of “thought getting and thought giving” in good reading. Attention was given to clean enunciation. The twelve elementary sounds, as presented by Cumnock on pp. 16 30, were studied and much drill given upon them. Some time was given to the chapters on the distinct speaker and a little was given to vocal purity. The last three weeks were given to a study of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the entire play being used. As a preliminary to this each member read one play of Shakespeare and told the story in class. Some attention was given to the simple essentials of a Shakespearean play. Lois Coffey. 36 Principal's Report MATHEMATICS . Courses Given. A course in methods of teaching arithmetic, for teachers already at work or soon to be at work. Attended by thirteen students. A course in trigonometry, covering the usual work of the freshman class in college. The course must be continued during the second term. At- tended by five students. A course in modern arithmetic, dealing with problems of common economy; — e. g. the chicken business, keeping a cow, house-building, renting, banking, corporations, etc. Attended by twelve students. A course in solid geometry, given to one ear- nest student who was especially anxious for such work. David L. Arnold. HISTORY First Half of the Fourth Quarter. Four classes have been taught as follows: Elementary Civics, History 8 19 History 21 12 History 20 B 22 History 9, Economics 12 Total, 65 O. M. Dickerson. PHYSICAL SCIENCE Course 22 A. Nature Study . (Physical) In this class we studied subjects selected from Chemistry, Astronomy, Physics and Physical Geograpy, which are helpful to teachers of Geo- graphy and Nature Study. Suggestive outlines for the Nature work in the Western Illinois State Normal School 37 various grades were prepared and discussed in class. Number of students in class — 9. Number of students receiving one-half of a Normal credit — 8. Physics 2. Mechanics. The work here does not differ essentially from that done in a good high school. The class recited each day and did the labora- tory work in the afternoon, working three after- noons per week from 1:45 to 4:00 o’clock. In this way, nearly all were able to do twelve weeks’ work in the six weeks. Text: Millikan & Gale. Laboratory Manual — Adams. Number of students in class — 14. Number of students receiving two-thirds Academic credit — 11. Physics 3. Magnetism and Electricity. These subjects were studied in the same way as described under Physics 2, (above) with same text. Number of students in class — 8. Number of students received two- thirds Ac- ademic credit — 5 Number of students receiving one-third Aca- demic credit — 3 . Elementary Chemistry. Recitations daily and one period daily in the laboratory. Text — Peters. Laboratory Manual — Peters. Number of students in class — 7. Number of students receiving one-half Aca- demic credit — 6. 38 Principal's Report Number of students receiving one-third Aca- demic credit — 1. J. P. Drake ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE In this class there were seven young men and ten young women, a total of seventeen students, nearly all of whom expect to teach next year. The work which was done this term consisted in careful study of a text, Agriculture for Begin- ners, a close reading of a number of the best bul- letins from the Experiment Station, and addresses found in the Report of the Farmers’ State Institute, together with illustrative laboratory work. BOTANY In this class there were eight young men and ten young women, a total of eighteen students. The work in this class comprised the complete work of the regular Academic Botany covering a period of twelve of the eighteen weeks both in text and laboratory practice. The students came in the afternoon for laboratory work. ZOOLOGY In this class there were six young men and six young women, a total of twelve students. The plan in this subject was to complete twelve of the eighteen weeks’ work, in a similar manner to bot- any, as noted above. J. T. Johnson ALGEBRA I The members of this class had studied Algebra one year and were reviewing it for the purpose of teaching. Western Illinois State Normal School 39 The texts used were Fisher and Schwatt’s Secondary Algebra and Wentworth’s Algebra. A rapid review was taken from the beginning to Quadratics. There were four members in the class. ALGEBRA II This class took up the study of Algebra from the beginning and worked through Facoring. There were six students in the class. The text used was Fisher and Shwatt’s Secondary Algebra. FIRST YEAR LATIN This class consisted of four members who had had some work in Latin and were reviewing it for the purpose of teaching. Collar and Daniells’ First Year Latin was the text used. A rapid review of the book has been taken, the aim being to prepare the student to teach the subject effectively. Martha J. Hanna. REVIEW OF COMMON BRANCHES Keview Arithmetic. The first two weeks were spent in strengthen- ing weak places in the fourth, fifth and sixth grade work as outlined in the State Course of Study. The remaining four weeks were devoted mainly to the seventh year work. Much time was given to percentage, profit and loss, commission and bro- kerage, stocks and bonds, interest, banking busi- ness, commercial discount, insurance, and United States revenues. The book-keeping work was omitted but some attention was given to the met- ric system. Thirty- eight students enrolled in this class, two-thirds of whom were in the class the fulltime. 40 Principal’s Report No particular text was used. Many texts were consulted. Review Grammar. The entire six weeks were devoted to the sev- enth year work. The Gowdy grammar was used as a text as it gives all the work suggested in the State Course of Study. Part I. of this text was satisfactorily covered. It includes the sentence and its essential element, the noun, the pronoun, the verb, verbals, the verb phrase, the adjunct, the conjunction, the adjective, the adverb, nouns and pronouns as adjective and adverbial adjuncts, prepositions and prepositional phrases, adjective, adverbial and noun clauses, and independent con- structions. Sixty enrolled in this class. Two- thirds of them were in the class the full six weeks. Review Geography. The first two weeks were given to the third, fourth and fifth year geography of the State Course. The remaining four weeks were given to seventh year work and covered mathematical geog- raphy, the general atmospheric circulation and the study of North America, South America, and Eu- rasia by topical outline. No particular text was followed. Students were advised to consult many texts. Thirty-seven enrolled in this class. Three- fourths were in it the full six weeks. Review Physiology. The work in this subject given in the State Course of Study for seventh and eighth years was covered. This includes a general survey of the entire subject as taught below the high school. Some more advanced work was added. Many texts were consulted but none followed in partic- ular. Fifteen students were in this class, most of them for the full time. Western Illinois State Normal School 41 German. The majority of this class, seven in number, were first year German students, having had but six months’ work. Some had had less. Two had had more. To accommodate this variety of prep- aration a little novelette by Heyse was selected as the basis of work. The title is L’Arrabbiata. The edition used is well arranged for class work. The story, followed by idiomatic particles, notes, exer- cises for retranslation, conversational exercises and vocabulary, furnished excellent and abundant material. Particular attention w T as given to the reading and the conversational work. Caroline Grote. Music. During this term three classes met daily. One class had thirteen members; one had eight mem- bers; and one had thirteen members; making alto- gether thirty-four students in the music classes. The work done was elementary in character. The first Reader of the New Educational Mu- sic Course was used as a text book. The songs in this book were at first taught by rote. Rhythm developed from them and the syllables and sight reading taught through their representation. The work was method and practice combined. A course of study for eight grades was studied and the material carefully noted. Ear training, original melody construction, scale drills, rhythm drills, keys, key signatures, time signatures, dynamic terms, major, minor and chromatic scale building, study of simple chords, and actual teaching of songs and exercises by the students were the most important features of the work. In the elementary school, lessons were given three times a week as model and observation les- sons for visiting students. Maud Shamel. 42 Principal's Report REPORT OF THE ART DEPARTMENT Number of students enrolled: 183. 7:40 a. m. A Beginners class in Water Colors. Enrolled 24. Composed of primary and inexpe- rienced teachers. Work: — Color washes, simple landscape and flowers, applied design for tiles, book covers, pro- grams. 8:30 a. m. Beginners class in Water color and Pencil Drawing. Enrolled 17. Composed mostly of young teachers. Work: — Landscapes, flowers, objects, designs for book covers, textiles, floor coverings. 9:20 a. m. Advanced class in Pencil Drawing and Charcoal. Enrolled 15. Composed of teach- ers of some experience. Work: — Color values, space relations, and com- position, in landscape nature work, still life and design. 10:40 a. m. Advanced class in Water Colors. Enrolled 30. Composed of teachers of some expe- rience. Work: — Composition, space relations and color values; in landscapes, flowers, still life, applied designs for book covers, wall paper, tiles and pro- grams. 10:30 a. m. Class in Blackboard Sketching. Enrolled 28. Composed of teachers inexperienced in Art work. Work: — Rapid free hand sketching with cray- on and charcoal for illustrating. 1:20 p. m. A class of beginners in Clay Work. Enrolled 22. Work: — Modelling in relief from nature, vase forms, and pottery. 2:10 p. m. A class in Primary Construction. Enrolled 23. Work: — Making simple objects suitable for Western Illinois State Normal School 48 primary grades, processes, paper weaving, book marks, baskets, napkin rings. Weaving — rugs, hammocks, baskets of rattan and raffia. Stencil- ling. 3:00 p. m. A class in Blackboard Sketching. Enrolled 24. Jessie Buckner. MANUAL ARTS During the six weeks, fifty-one students were enrolled. Of these, thirty-two took the Normal Course-Manual Arts No. 21, sixteen took the Academic Course and three— Miss Etta Knowles, Mr. Charles White and Mr. Henry Whitney were enrolled as special students and spent the greater part of the time in the shop. Miss Knowles completed two work benches and a table for use in her country school. Mr. White acted as assistant and helped to plan and build projects for use in this school. He completed some advance work in mechanical draw- ing. Mr. Whitney completed 5 projects in wood- working, 10 in turning, 4 in Venetian Iron work, 2 in clay modeling and 1 project in leather. He made 15 tracings and 10 plates in mechani- cal drawing and worked out a course in manual training for his use in high school next year. Louis H. Burch. INCIDENTAL EVENTS OR WORK The University Extension Lecture Course this year consisted of six lectures in Astronomy under the general title — “Other Worlds Than Ours,” delivered by Prof. Forest Ray Moulton, of the University of Chicago. The first lecture was 44 Principal’s Report delivered on the evening of November 26th, 1906, and the sixth On the evening of December 3, 1906, Hon. John P. Hand, Justice of the Supreme Court of the state of Illinois, addressed the trustees, faculty, students and a large audience of friends of the school, in commemoration of the 88th an- niversary of the admission of the State of Illinois into the Union of States. In accordance with your directions at the meeting of the Board, held December 17, 1906. I have invited Dr. Evarts Boutell Greene, Dean of the College of Literature and Arts, and Professor of History in the University of Illinois, to deliver the annual address on the same date 1907, and I am pleased to report that he has consented to do so. On the evening of the 11th of February, 1907, the Senior class, under the direction of Miss Davis, presented Goldsmith’s ‘‘She Stoops to Conquer” very creditably. Sunday afternoon, March 31, a chorus of stu- dents, under the direction of Miss Shamel, pre- sented Stainer’s “Crucifixion,” to a large and ap- preciative audience. Arbor and Bird Day, Memorial Day, and Flag Day were observed in a suitable manner by all departments of the school. The Superintendent of Public Instruction, Hon. Francis G. Blair, addressed the school December 17, 1906, and July 11, 1907. The faculty and students of the Summer quarter, attended in a body, the lecture of Booker Western Illinois State Normal School 45 T. Washington, Principal of the Tuskegee Insti- tute, at the Macomb Chautauqua, July 3, 1907. The programs of graduation week were as follows: 1907 Friday, May 24. Field Day, Under the direction of Miss Lam- kin. Friday, May 31. Elementary School Day, Under the direction of Miss Hamilton and Miss Shamel. Sunday, June 2, 2:30 p. m. Principal’s Address to the Class of 1907. Monday Evening, June 3. First Anniversary of the Amateur Club, Un- der the direction of Miss Grote. Tuesday Evening, June 4. Inter- Society Contest, Emersonian and Pla- tonian Societies. Wednesday Morning, June 5. Junior Class Day. Wednesday Afternoon, June 5. Senior Class Day. Wednesday Evening, June 5. Junior Reception. Faculty Committee — Misses Davis, Shamel and Hanna. Thursday Morning, June 6. Fifth Graduation. Thursday Evening, June 6. Alumni Reception. 46 Principal’s Report The program of graduation day was as follows: Prayer Ghorus “The Lord is Great” Mendelssohn Solo Selected Miss Ruth Keefer Address “The Trail of the Yankee” Hon. W H. Stead, Attorney General of Illinois Ghorus “The Heavens are Telling.” Haydn Address To the Class of 1907 in behalf of the Trustees. Hon. Louis H. Hanna, President. Presentation of Diplomas. Song “The Purple and Gold” Alumni and School. Class Themes Ellen N. Ahl: The Nature and Scope of Geography in the Elementary Schools. Ethel V. Anderson: Need of Art Culture in our Schools. Irma L. Cordell: Nature Study as a School Subject. Lois K. Cordell: The Teacher as a Force in Community Life. Ralph Y. Cordell: Manual Training as a Means of Edu- cation. Bert R. Dennis: Education as a means of Highest Citi- zenship. Jessie L. Fisher: Kindergarten Principles Applicable to the Grades. Alvaretta Foster: Greek Ideals Worthy of Present Day Study. Western Illinois State Normal School 47 Florence D. Frisk: The Origin, History, and Educa- tional Value of the Kindergarten. Blanche L. Fulkerson: Booker Washington as a Force in the Making of a ‘New South.’ E. Grace Griffith: Contemporary Problems in American Education. Olive J. Johnson: The Fairy Tale in the Education of the Child. Jana Morey: The Educational Value of Play. Arthur L. Odenweller: Taxation, Inheritance and In- come Taxes as Sources of State Revenue. Bertha M. Purdum: The Life and Work of William T. Harris. Mabel E. Thompson: The Study of ‘Emmy Lou’ from a Pedagogical Standpoint. Mabel E. Walker: The School as a Social Factor. Earl D. Walters: The Education of our Boys. Mary B. Watson: The Pedagogy of Jesus as shown by His Illustrations and Teachings. Charles E. White: The Place of the Useful Arts in the School Curriculum. Mary June Woods: Physical Training and its Place in the School Curriculum. Minnie M. Worrell: The Changes in our Elementary Schools Resulting from the Industrial Development of the Last Twenty-five Years. Two phases of our work stand out with spe- cial prominence in this year’s record, — first, Our Elementary Schools. The chief objective point of this year’s work was the development of the elementary school. A Normal School cannot be 4 ‘built up.” It is not a monument or a building. It is much more like a tree in its development. It grows. Moreover, 48 Principal's Report the heart of the Normal School is its elementary school. If that be right and rightly related to the whole system, the Normal School is likely to be right. Knowing this, not only the Director of the Training and the training teachers, but all other instructors whose work has to do with the teaching process have given much time and their chief thought to that branch of the school. I be- lieve they have made decided progress, and that next year we may expect with some confidence much more definite and tangible results in train- ing than heretofore it would have been reasonable to expect. It should also be kept in mind that an integral and important factor in that part of the organization is Our Affiliated Country School. This experiment has progressed faster than and somewhat beyond my expectations. A detail- ed statement of what has been done is given else- where in this report by Miss Carney, the training teacher in charge. I believe it will be entirely practicable to use this school systematically and to considerable advantage next year as a model and for training purposes. In this connection, it should be reported, perhaps, that we are planning as a result of conference with county superintend- ents in this part of the state, to organize next year a special class for the benefit of young teach- ers who are preparing especially to teach in the country schools. To this class will be admitted any holder of a second grade teacher’s certificate, and others who may be especially recommended Western Illinois State Normal School 49 by their county superintendents. The instruc- tion will be based upon the State Course of Study and supplemented by quite elementary pedagogy calculated to meet the needs of this class of teach- ers so far as they vary from those of all elemen- tary teachers, as well as systematic observation and some practice teaching in our affiliated coun- try school. By this means we expect to make a nearer approach to the redemption of the special pledge of the founders of this school. Second, Our Experiment Station The Senior year book for 1907 contains under the date April 6, the laconic statement — “Mr. Hopkins, of Urbana, arrives.” The Mr. Hopkins referred to is the distinguished Professor of Agronomy in the College of Agriculture in the University of Illinois. The purpose of his visit was to examine the ground assigned by your com- mittee for the soil experiments, under the direction of Mr. Johnson, and to establish a co-operative experiment station on our campus. It is too ear- ly to hope to record the first year’s work, nor do we expect there will be much, if anything, of value to report this year. I wish, however, to record here the plan, which is the beginning of a story which will continue for a number of years and from which may be expected a distinct contribution to educational methods and possibly to practical agriculture in Western Illinois. The Western Illinois Normal Soil Experiment Field is located in the northwest corner of the cam- pus on the S. E. 24 acres of the S. E. 10 of the N. 50 Principal’s Report E. 40 of the N. W. ± of Section 36, Twp. 6 N. R. 8 W. of the fourth principal meridian. The Soil Experiment Field is on a type of soil known as gray silt loam, natural timber land, and is nearly level, situated in the Upper Illinois Glaciation. The gray silt loam represents a large area of soil in the Upper Illinois Glaciation, but not nearly so large an area as the brown silt loam type. It is part of the general plan to have an experiment field upon the brown silt loam some- where upon representative land in the near future. The Soil Experiment Field is co operative and is conducted by the University of Illinois through its College of Agriculture and Experiment Station, and the Western Illinois State Normal School through its Department of Biology and Agricul- ture. Prof. Cyril G. Hopkins, chief in Agronomy and Chemistry, who is recognized as an authority in the fertility of soils, prepared the plans to be used in conducting the field experiments. The Normal School, as its share of the responsibility, takes full charge of the field operations implied in the plans. Such co-operation provides for both scientific and educative values in the work and it is proposed to make the .results as far-reaching as is possible. Not alone to teachers, and prospective teachers will it be valuable, but as well to persons now engaged in agricultural practice, and to those persons who are not actively engaged in such prac- tice, but are interested in agricultural methods and results. The Soil Experiment Field, its methods, results and records, are designed to be useful to Western Illinois State Normal School 51 all interested persons who are invited and always welcome to visit the field at their pleasure and convenience. In order that the plans may be of greatest ser- vice the details are given in the following par- agraphs as a guide to those who wish to observe the field operations and investigate the results of the experimental work. It is suggested, since this year is the beginning one. it is not possible to con- duct the field work in the regular way and the results of this year are not to be thought to be as trustworthy as in succeeding years. For instance, it is proposed to grow winter wheat in the rotation , but since the experiment field was not available till this spring, the only alternative was to substitute spring wheat in order that the crops in the rotation might be represented. However, it is to be borne in mind that the general aim is to ascertain what this type of soil is capable of yielding under known conditions, and that yields, though small, having comparative values are quite as important as large yields without such values. The experiment field is divided into forty (40) plots, each one rod square, and each surrounded by a protecting border one-quarter rod wide. The plots are arranged in two divisions, separated by a sod strip one and one- half rods wide and bordered by sod strips two rods wide on the east and west and one and one-quarter rods wide on the north and south. The individual plots are numbered from 1 to 5 from west to east, and the series of five plots each from 100 to 800 from north to south, In this way Principal’s Report 52 three figures will give at once the exact location of any plot. Thus, plot 503 is the middle plot in the north series of the south division. Plot 805 is the southeast corner plot of the south division. The four series of the north division are devoted to a system of grain farming in which the humus and the nitrogen are to be maintained by plowing under legume crops and the residues of other crops, such as the stalks of the corn crop, and possibly the straw from the oat and wheat crops, and all of the clover crop except the seed; also, the four series of the south division are devoted to a system of live stock farming in which the crops are all removed from the land, including the corn stalks, straw, and clover hay, while farm manure is to be returned in proportion to the crops produced. The treatment for the north division of plots is as follows: Plot No. 1 — No treatment. Plot No. 2 — Legume treatment (turning back to the soil everything grown upon the land excepting grains and clover seed). Plot No. 3 — Legume, lime. Plot No. 4 — Legume, lime, phosphorus. Plot No. 5 — Legume, lime, phosphorus, potas- sium. For the south division is the following treat- ment: Plot No. 1 — No treatment. Plot No. 2 — Manure. Plot No. 3 — Manure, lime. Plot No. 4 — Manure, lime, phosphorus. Western Illinois State Normal School 53 Plot No. 5 — Manure, lime, phosphorus, potas- sium. For each division is to be maintained the fol- lowing four-year rotation: First year corn. Second year oats. Third year wheat. Fourth year clover. The rotation applies to each of the four series in each division and because there are four series in each division it is possible to have each crop represented every year and by having two divisions each crop is grown in duplicate. In starting the work corn is put on series 100 and 500; oats on series 200 and 600; spring wheat on series 300 and 700: and clover seeded without a nurse crop on series 400 and 800. The fertilizer is applied only on the exact square rod, but the crop to be grown is planted on both the plot and the protecting borders. Thus, in planting the corn on series 100, on each plot there are seven hills square with three (3) feet 3 3-5 inches between the hills each way, and the exact plot line lies half way between the outside row and the next row inside. This provides for a wide middle be- tween the two corn rows growing on the division strip between plots one and two and in all similar places. The border rows around the plots will be harvested and removed, but as a rule will not be weighed. As a regular practice only the plot rows will be weighed and recorded. 54 Principal’s Report In planting series 200 and 600 the oats are drilled across the entire strip, lk rods wide. At harvest time the oats growing on the borders around every plot will be harvested first and re- moved, then the plots proper will be harvested, removed, weighed and recorded. In seeding the oat plots, a 5-hoe drill, making drills 8 inches apart, is used. Five times across the plot makes 192 inches between the out-side drill rows, while the plot is 198 inches. In other words the outside drill rows are within 3 inches of the plot line. One drill width is seeded on the borders for protection. This leaves an unseeded strip through the middle of each division strip about 40 inches wide. For the initial application of fertilizers, manure is applied at the rate of 8 tons per acre on series 500; 6 tons to the acre on series* 600; 4 tons to the acre on series 700; and 2 tons to the acre on series 800. For the next three years 8 tons are to be ap- plied to each acre on the series where clover is to be plowed under for corn and always afterward the manure is to be applied on the clover ground to be plowed for corn, but at the rate in proportion to the crops which have been produced upon the plot during the preceding four years and apply manure in quantity equal to the air-dried weight of the total crops produced. It is easily practicable to produce that proportion of manure in a live- stock system of farming, even where some grain is sold. It is to be expected, of course, that wheat and clover seed and possibly some corn and oats will be sold from live stock farms. Western Illinois State Normal School 55 For phosphorus on plots 4 and 5, initial appli- cations of one ton to the acre of rock phosphate were made on series 100 and 500; 1,750 pounds to the acre on series 200 and 600; 1,500 pounds on se- nses 300 and 700; 1,250 pounds on series 400 and 800. Afterwards 1,000 pounds of rock phosphate are to be applied to the clover ground to be plow- ed under for corn. For potassium on plot 5 initial applications of 400 pounds to the acre of kainio were made on series 100 and 500; 300 pounds to the acre on series 200 and 600; 200 pounds to the acre on series 300 and 700; and 100 pounds to the acre on series 400 and 800. After the first year 400 pounds to the acre are to be applied on the clover ground and the clover, kainit and phosphate are to be plowed un- der for corn. For lime initial applications of one ton to the acre of ground limestone were applied on series 300 and 700; t of a ton on series 400 and 800; k a ton on series 100 and 500; i of a ton on series 200 and 600. Afterward each year one ton to the acre is to be applied on the land after the oat stubble has been plowed for wheat, working the limestone into the surface soil in the preparation of the seed bed for wheat for the special benefit of the clover which is to be seeded for the following spring. Kainit is used instead of other potassium salts for its stim- ulating effect rather than for the element potas- sium, since there is furnished naturally in the soil a sufficient supply of the element. Permanent gas pipe stakes, fourteen in num- ber, are set in the exact line of the outer plot lines, 56 Principal’s Report and exactly one rod from the corner of the plot proper. These gas pipes are li inches in diameter and thirty (30) inches long, and they are set down so that the top of the stake comes just to the level of the surface of the ground so a mower may be run over them. In addition to these permanent stakes, other temporary stakes are placed to aid in determining the exact plot lines when seeding and harvesting.” (J. T. Johnson.) In closing this review of the year’s work, I wish to express my appreciation of the fine spirit of co- operation which has characterized our teachers, and the student body, and my sincere thanks to the Board of Trustees for their uniform and unani- mous confidence, and support of our combined efforts to do the work assigned us in a workman- like way. Alfred Bayliss, Principal. Western Illinois State Normal School 57 REGISTER 1906-1907. Graduates 1903 Name Post Office McAdams, Maude D. Lima Zuck, Ora M. Savanna — 2 1904 Black, Margaret G. Industry Dodds, Tessa Macomb Gainer, Eleanor Monmouth Hoskinson, Helen M. Macomb Jones, Katherine Canton Kimlin, Grace Quincy Murphy, Mary E. Moline Nelson, Flora B. Lafayette Shannon, Ruth A. Macomb Shipp, Mary E. Macomb Simmons, Mary Perle Farmington Smith, Nellie L. Macomb Warnock, Janett Moline Weatherhead. Louesa Barstow Williams, Clarence R. Macomb Yager, Edna Moline — 16 Adams, Martha F. Bell, Lucy Bly, Myrtle A. Bonham, Rinna Bugg, J. Wesley Dahlheim, Lydia Foster, Alena B. Green, Pansy Hamilton, Edith B. Irvine, M. Louise Johnson, Alice H. 1905 Quincy Macomb Macomb Macomb Macomb Moline Macomb Tennessee Bushnell Monmouth Rushville 58 Principal’s Report Maine Post Office Keener, Oro S. Macomb Kirkpatrick, Bessie Macomb Legere, Beulah Macomb Love, Glade Table Grove McGaughey Fannie B. Macomb Miller, Mae R. Gladstone Moore, Ellsworth Ambrose Mustain, LelandG. Macomb Parks, Dollie Astoria Parks, Ethel M. Macomb Shields, Eugene C. Summum Simmons, Margaret Blandinsville Smith, Grace M. Macomb S undine, Christine Moline Swanson, Amy Plymouth Swanson, Minnie Plymouth Wilson, Mary A. Piasa — 28 1906 Anderson, Mattie Moline Birdsall, Grace Good Hope Brown, Mertice Roseville Burns, Josephine Macomb Carlson, Florence M. Moline Chandler, Lucy Macomb Crain, Maggie Macomb Deems, Edith Macomb Delbridge, Alverdah Table Grove Edmonston, Belle Layton Foley, Vera J. Macomb Fox, Charles Macomb Gill, Bessie Macomb Griffith, Maude Macomb Gunn, Thyra Quincy Gustin, Harry Macomb Hoagland, Henry E. Prairie City Jarvis, Mary Colchester Jones, Lena Macomb Western Illinois State Normal School 59 Name Post Office Kirkpatrick, Clara Macomb Knowles, Etta Macomb Lewis, Mabel R. Brooklyn Litchfield, Frank Astoria Long, Flossie Macomb McGaughey, Florence L. Macomb Melvin, Bessie S. Sciota Melvin, Mae Sciota Mills, Blanche Macomb Odenweller, Claude B. Frederick Ratekin, Eva Swan Creek Roark, T. L. Macomb Sullivan, Nettie Macomb Tipton, N. Pearl Macomb T wyman, Nancy Macomb Van Winkle, Edith A. Avon Williams, Ruth Galva Wycoff, Delia Laura — 37 1907 Ahl, Ellen N. Moline Anderton, Ethel V. Macomb Cordell, Irma L. Macomb Cordell, Lois K. Macomb Cordell, Ralph V. Macomb Dennis, Bert R. Macomb Fisher, Jessie L. Macomb Foster, Alvaretta Macomb Frisk, Florence D. Moline Fulkerson, Blanche L. Macomb Griffith, E. Grace Macomb Johnston, Olive J. Rushville Morey, Jana Macomb Odenweller, Arthur L . Frederick Purdum, Bertha M. Macomb Thompson, Mabel E. Macomb Walker, Mabel E. Macomb Walters, Earl D. Macomb 60 Principal’s Report Name Post Office Watson, Mary E. White, Charles E. Woods, Mary June Worrell, Minnie M, Macomb Macomb Macomb Macomb — 22 Whole Number 105 Students September, 1906 — August, 1907 Name Benitez, Francisco Cordell, Ralph V. Cordell, Vail R. Crabb, Carl R. Dennis, Bert R. Dunsworth, Ebert R. Ellis, John Luther Head, Glenn L. Lantz, Cyrus W. Mackey, William H. McCall, Frank S. McCaughey, Scott McConnell, Wallie McMullen, Arthur Odenweller, Arthur L. Osias, Camilo Paz de la, Fabian Rexroat, Herman Rocha, Zacarias Stewart, Justin Taylor, Ward H. Teodora, Jose Terrill, Earl Thompson, Arthur Torrefranca, Cirilo Post Office Credits Pagsanghan, P. I. lli Macomb 24 Macomb 12 Macomb 8 Macomb 24 Macomb Macomb 8 Macomb Brooklyn Macomb 9 Macomb 12 Macomb 4i Mt. Sterling 12f Mendon 6 Frederick 24 Balavan, Luzan, P. I. 14 San Fernando, Pom- panga, P. I. 9 Macomb 5 Tagbilaran, Bohol, P. I. 11 Tennessee 4 Avon 12 Bay, Laguna, P. I. 12 Colchester 4 Macomb 20i Figbanan, Ilio, P. I. 11 Western Illinois State Normal School 61 Name Post Office Credits Walters, Earl D. Macomb 24 White, Charles E. Macomb 24 —27 Ahl, Ellen N. Anderton, Ethel V. Balfour, Nina Banfill, Lois Baxter, Annette Bennett, Mary A. Berry, Bessie Black, Junia Bly, Grace Bowen, Lottie Bovey, Alta Burnham, Lenora Butterfield, Hazel Campbell, Nelle M. Chant, Ethel E. Cordell, Eula E. Cordell, Irma Cordell, Lois K. Crabb, Ella Crume, Grace Darke, Ursula Delbridge, Ruby J. Dewey, Mrs. Ida C. Doran, M. Anna Fisher, Helen Fisher, Jessie L. Fisher, Susanne Foster, Alvaretta Frisk, Florence D. Fulkerson, Blanche L. Gilfry, Garnet Gill, Ruth Griffith, E. Grace Moline 24 Macomb 24 Augusta 3 Bushnell 13 Astoria 12 Macomb 12 Plymouth 12 Macomb 10 Macomb Macomb 4* Macomb 3 Macomb 1 Macomb 12 Blandinsville 11 Stronghurst 4 Macomb Macomb 24 Macomb 24 Macomb 1 Blandinsville Macomb 12 Colchester 3 Macomb Tennessee 12 Macomb Macomb 24 Macomb 1 Macomb 24 Moline 24 Macomb 24 Macomb 11 Macomb Macomb 24 62 Principal’s Report Name Gustin, Cordie Guthrie, Nora Johnson, Olive J. Justus, Ethel C. Kidd, Lilace M. Ledgerwood, G. A. Luman, Jessie A. Luman, Vera L. Main, Chloe McGinnis, Stella Mcllhenny, Harriet A. Mcllvaine, Clarice Mcllvaine, Ethlyn Miller, Cora M. Morey, Jana Musson, Beryl Nolkemper, Henrietta Norman, Bernice A. Norman, Emma Norton, Ethel M. Pennebaker, Anna Purdum, Bertha M. Rice, Florence Riggs, Lena M. Rigney, Nellie Robertson, Lucy Robinson, Nannie Roe, Amy L. Ruddell, Bessie Scott, Lucille R. Smith, Lucy L. Sullivan, Grace Swayze, Armina Swigert, Blanche B. Thompson, Mabel Thompson, Olive F. Tunnicliff, Louise Van Antwerp, Maude L. Post Office Credits Macomb 11 Pleasant Hill 1 Rushville 24 Macomb 61 Astoria 12 Macomb London Mills 2 London Mills 1 Macomb 18 Toulon 3 Macomb Bushnell 12 Bushnell 9 Aledo 4 Macomb 24 Colchester 12 Pittsfield 12 Kirkwood Hi Keokuk 10 Macomb 5 Macomb 6 Macomb 24 Macomb 12 Kirkwood 3 Adair Macomb 12 Plymouth Knoxville 12 Tennessee 1 Macomb 9 Macomb 11 Macomb 12 Macomb 22 Rapatee 11 Macomb 24 Macomb 4 Macomb 7 Vermont 12 Western Illinois State Normal School 63 Name Post Office Credits Walker, Mabel E. Macomb 24 Watson, Mary Macomb 24 Wiggins, Nora Plymouth 12 Williard, Merle Bowen Wilson, Sylvia Colchester 12 Woods, June Macomb 24 Worrell, Minnie M. Bowen 24 Wyne, Margaret R. Macomb 7* —79 Academy Barclay, William A. Macomb 17* Decker, J. Elbert Colchester DeWeese, Arthur Industry 141 Eyman, Ralph L. Golden 17 Gilliland, Samuel Nauvoo 9* Horton, Jesse Macomb 71 Keeling, Jesse Macomb 21* Kettron, Henry Macomb 11 Kirkbride, Karl Macomb McGann, Harry Macomb 7* McLain, Ernest S. Industry 13 McMillan, T. Howard Macomb 201 Morrow, W. Ray Quincy 17* Murphy, Yern W. Good Hope 16* Pierce, Clyde Huntsville 10* Rexroat, Louis C. Macomb Rigsbee, Harry B. Brooklyn 19* Ruffner, Jay S. Macomb 8f Short, James B. LaMoille 22f Walters, Prentice Macomb 16 Wisherd, Arthur L. Macomb 20 —21 Aneals, Pearle Fowler 9 Arnold, Louise Macomb 16 Ausbury, Goldie Adair 14* Baer, Mary S. Adair 18* Baer, Susanna E. Adair 15 Blythe, Mary P. Dahinda 17* 64 Principal’s Report Name Bobbitt, M. Elosia Braden, Myrtle T. Buckley, Verna Chadderdon, Hazel Chandler, Blanche Conner, Minnie Coyner, Myrtle Craig, Lucy Davis, Alice Dunn, Nellie F. Ellis, Flora Elwell, Reba O. Foster, Beatrice Fowler, Maud Hoelscher, Esther L. Hoelscher, Viola B. Hollar, Stella M. Humberd, Nora Hushman, Frances Jebb, Martha Kessler, Lulu Koontz, Goldie Kreuter, Katie Leighty, Belle Lewis, Mary B. Martin, Selma Matheny, Carrie B. McCormick, Ora McGaughey, Julia McKelvie, Celesta Michaels, Mary Milan, Mrs. Margaret Miller, Nellie E. Miner, Mary E. Mitchell, Kathryn Murphy, Beulah Powell, Martha Reeder, Frances Post Office Credits Adair 13 Beardstown 12 Macomb 4 Adair Adair 16* Adair 151 Macomb 11* Macomb 15 Roseville 14 Plymouth 21 Macomb 16 Macomb 23 Macomb 17 Brooklyn 19* Brooklyn 22* Brooklyn 21* Colchester 19* Sciota 15* Moline Monmouth 14* Stronghurst 20* Macomb 91 Industry Macomb 11* Macomb 21| Gerlaw 14* Industry Vermont 1* Viola Littleton 12| Media 13* Galesburg Macomb 21* Adair 22* Lincoln Bardolph 7* Plymouth 12 Quincy 4 Western Illinois State Normal School 65 Name Rexroat, Florence Roche, Catherine Sale, J. Luella Sallee, Lucy Shields, Ruth H. Strickland, Anne Strickland, Louise Strickland, Mary Sullivan, Josephine Suttle, Ethel M. Walton, Ethel Wayland, Lillie M. Welch, Garnette Welch, Gertrude Yaap, Minnie Yeast, Gertrude —60 Anderson, Dale Anderson, George Brooking, Melvin R. Brown, Ernest Browning, Russell H. Calvert, Clyde Campbell, Francis Carmer, Glenn F. Damron, Harold Dungan, Claude Earls, Orral D. Flack, Earl Gard, Lloyd Gustafson, Clarence Hamilton, Ray H. Hellyer, Glee Hoyt, Guy M. Knoedler, Fred Leighty, Elbert M. Litchfield, Fred Post Office Credits Macomb 51 Raritan 12 Geneseo 21f Gerlaw 12 Macomb 201 Macomb 6 Macomb 6 Macomb 61 Macomb 9 Macomb 19* Browning 20 Macomb 16* Macomb 16 Macomb 16 Macomb Macomb 17* Swan Creek 2 X Good Hope Macomb 71 Macomb 4* Chambersburg 7f Macomb 3* Ursa 5 Roseville 2* Macomb 5 Port Byron Pandon 8 Macomb 6 New Canton 6 Altona 2 Bushnell 4* New Philadelphia 7f Good Hope 5* Blandinsville 5 Vermont 7 Adair f 66 Principal’s Report Name Long, Joseph R. McClure, Herbert McCormick, Ray McLean, Harold Miner, A. Burns Moore, Claud Morton, Roy A. Perry, Sumner Pickenpaugh, Guy Pollock, Don Porter, Audrey D. Reynolds, Walter Rice, Carl Epler Richardson, Milgar J. Ruebush, George Ruebush, Walter Sallee, Roy M. Schleich, Raymond L. Salisbury, George Simpson, Stanley G. Smith, Carl Smith, Harry V. Smith, Lester C. Sorenson, Alfred Spangler, Earl R. Stookey, William B. Switzer, Ralph Taylor, Roscoe Thomson, M. Ray Thorpe, Olonzo W. Timmons, Clarence Watson, Warner A. Welch, Homer —58 Adkisson, Leola H. Barnes, Edna Brown, Birdie Post Office Credits Ripley 61 Winchester 2 ¥ Havana 5* Macomb 61 Table Grove 6i Bluff City Golden 8 Swan Creek 8§ Camden n Astoria 7 Good Hope 3 Golden 6 Richfield 5i Camp Point 8 Sciota 21 Sciota 7f Gerlaw 8 Fairview 8 Astoria 8 Augusta 6 La Prairie 5i Alexis 8 Marietta 8 Gerlaw 8 Bushnell 8 Macomb 4 Macomb 6 Adair 3 Adair Si Macomb 21 Macomb Macomb 11 Colchester 6i Roseville 71 Raritan 7| Roseville U Western Illinois State Normal School 67 Name Beckner, Mary Ruth Brokaw, Gertrude Camp, Mabel Chant, Ruth E. Davis, Clara P. Dugan, Mary Edmonston, Faye Flinn, Bertha P. Foster, Ella R. Fullmer, Lena M. Graham, Nellie Gray, Nellie Guthrie, Grace A. Hagerty, Josie Hunt, Bernice Hursh, Louva Johns, Sarah Landis, Verna Laughlin, Lucille Lawyer, Ilda Lofftus, Emma Long, Tessa L. McDonald, Gertrude McMillen, Eva M. Murrell, Eva Murrell, Lena Myers, Margaret Payne, Garnet Pelley, Mabel Purdum, Ninah M. Reid, Margaret Bertha Robinson, Pearle V. Routh, Jessie F. Sallee, Frances Shires, Effie Simmons, Mattie Simpson, Mabel Stookey, Jessie Post Office Credits Swan Creek 9 Stronghurst 5| Macomb 2 Stronghust 9 Gerlaw 9 Chambersburg 6 Rushville 8 Pittsfield 31 Galesburg 8f Macomb 3* Macomb 81 Littleton 61 Pleasant Hill 2f Roseville 4£ Macomb 2 Macomb 8 Paloma 5i Macomb t Marcelline 9 Macomb 8 Swan Creek 7 Ripley 5f Macomb 81 Macomb 8 Macomb Macomb Birmingham Industry 8f Macomb 41 Macomb 71 Macomb 51 Colchester 5i Herman 8| Gerlaw 8f New Boston 3 Macomb 8i Augusta 4 Macomb 4i Principal’s Report 68 Name Strickland, Jessie F. Treadway, Laura Treadway, Mary Upham, Clara Whitesell, Mary Williams, Mary E. Wilson, Edithe Wilson, Leala Yard, Vera M. Yetter, Edna —51 Post Office Macomb Macomb Macomb Macomb Colchester Littleton Industry Havana Macomb Havana Credits 8f I Students by Correspondence 1907 Butler, Mrs. Fannie L. Avon Nordwall, Fena St. Augustine —2 Summer Session 1907 Adair, Lewis Allshouse, Frank Barclay, Willard Bayless, Albert Benitez, Franciso Biddlecombe, Meade Boyer, Lewis Cadwallader, Alfred Cordell, Ralph V. Crabb, Carle R. Crandall, Eddie Crandall, Vivian Dennis, B. R. Ellis, Luther Fisher, Archie Jr. Harshbarger, Royal Men Loraine Sciota Maples Mills Bardolph Pagsanghan, P. I. Macomb Liberty Bushnell Macomb Macomb Huntsville Huntsville Macomb Macomb Macomb Galesburg QO QO 00 CO I> CO Western Illinois State Normal School 69 Name Head, Glenn L. Horton, Jessie C. Mackey, W. H. McCall, Frank S. McCune, Frank McGann, Lewis Morrow, Ray Odenweller, Arthur L. O’Hern, Charles V. O’Hern, Thomas L. Osias, Camilo Paz, de la Fabian Pennington, F. O. Rexroat, Herman Roark, T. L. Rocha, Zacarias Shindel, Bruce Shupe, Lester, C. Skinner, Albert N. Smith, Frank C. Stewart, Justin Teodora, Jose Thompson, S. Arthur Torrefranca, Cirilo Walters, Earl D. Walters, Prentice Weinberg, J. Ernest White, C. E. Whitney, Henry J., B. ! Wright, Carl —46 Post Office Credits Macomb Macomb Macomb Macomb Loraine Macomb Quincy Frederick Vermont Vermont Balavan, Union, P. I. San Fernando, Pom- panga, P. I. Colfax Macomb Macomb Tagbilaran, Bohol, P. I. Augusta Paloma Yates City Scottsburg Tennessee Bay, Laguna, P. I. Macomb Figbanan, Ilio, P. I. Macomb Macomb Augusta Macomb Geneseo Plymouth Women Alexander, Carrie B. Allen, Florence Anderton, Ethel V. Armstrong, Sarah L. Blandinsville Milan Macomb Milan 70 Principal’s Report Name Post Office Credits Ayers, Lulu Carthage Beckelhymer, Samantha Roseville Bennett, Nannie E. Colchester Berg, Anna Bergstone, Blenda V. Bice, Cordie Bertholf, Alma Bethel, Emma Bethel, Jennie Black, Flena Black, Junia Black, Mary Blakeley, E. Blanche Bottorff, M. Ruby Bowen, Lottie J. Bowman, Edna Boyles, Clara Bradley, Crissie Bradley, Ida M. Brooks, Mary Brown, Jennie Brown, Pearl Bugg, Olive Cain, Besse Cale, Grace Cale, Margaret Caldwell, Odessa Calvin, Mary Campbell, Harriet Z. Cashman, Ella Cashman, Elizabeth Chant, Ethel E. Choate, Stella L. Conwell, Agnes Cook, Ruby Cordell, Grace Cordell, Irma L. Cordell, Lois K. Nauvoo Sherrard Colchester Augusta Bardolph Bardolph Rushville Macomb Rushville Milan Golden Colchester Colchester Golden Cameron Rushville Hermon Rio Hamilton Macomb Augusta Macomb Macomb Milan Huntsville Charleston, W. Va. Huntsville Huntsville Stronghurst Hamilton St. Augustine Carlyle, Ark. Macomb Macomb Macomb Western Illinois State Normal School 71 Name Post Office Council, Florence Williamsville Crowley, Margaret Edinburg Curless, Althea Ursa Cutforth, Leonie Liberty Deems, Edith Macomb Dickens, Eva Beardstown Ditto, Bess Seaton Doole, Perle Kellersville Dormady, Alice Sherrard Duncan, Maude Seaton Dwyer, Mamie C. Kewanee Egan, Elizabeth Rock Island Eakle, Mabel Colchester Engle, Edna Sherrard Fife, Olive New Salem Fisher, Helen Macomb Fowler, Gertrude Birmingham Fuller, Bertha Quincy Funk, Lillian Knoxville Gettemy, Eva V. Monmouth Gibbs, Jessie Galva Goad, Ruby Blandinsville Goad, Ruth Blandinsville Goertz, Carrie Liberty Greene, Fannie E. Huntsville Greuel, Clara Vermont Griffith, Maude Macomb Gronewald, Anne Nauvoo Gronewald, Norine Nauvoo Grote, Augusta Springfield Gustin, Cordie Macomb Haddick, Ethel Sherrard Hartman, Nettie Tennessee Hendel, Pearle Knoxville Hill, A. Laurie Sterling Hitch, Mildred Blandinsville Hoben, Rose Galesburg Horner, Jessie M. New Salem Credits Principal's Report 72 Name Post Office Horrell, Jessie E. Hoffman, Julia Huff, Ethel Jarvis, Mary Johnson, Mabel Johnston, Olive B. Jones, Lena Kilpatrick, Dora King, Jean L. Knowles, Etta Knox, Maude E. Larson, Ethel Luman, Jessie Luman, Vera Mastin, Edna McCormick, Ora McDonald, Lela McGaughey, Julia E. Mcllhenny, Mary E. Mcllvaine, Clarice Mcllvaine, Ethlyn McKeever, Minnie McKeon, Agnes McMillen, Sadie Mercer, Elva Miller, Clara Miller, Cora M. Mills, Cecile Millett, Ida M. Moore, Bessie Moore, La Pearl Moore, Lourena Morrow, Louise Murrell, Eva Murrell, Lena M. Nelson, Anna Nelson, Lilian Noble, Juanita Macomb Peru Edinburg Colchester Galesburg Vermont Macomb Abingdon Jacksonville Macomb Yates City Knoxville London Mills London Mills Knoxville Vermont Macomb Viola Macomb Bushnell Bushnell Winchester Nauvoo Macomb Vermont Vermont Aledo Cameron Reynolds Roseville Rushville Rushville Macomb Macomb Macomb Loraine New Windsor Viola Credits Western Illinois State Normal School 73 Name Nolkemper, Henrietta Norris, Maybelle Norton, E. May O’Donnell, Ella O’Donnell, Margaret O’Hern, Mary O’Hern, Sarah Parks, Blanche Patterson, Ruth Peterson, Nettie Phillips, Bessie Poling, Elio M. Price, Isabel Purdum, Bertha B. Randolph, Louise Reed, Bertha Reed, Blanche Reid, Lulu Rhea, Effie Rinehart, Harriet Ritchey, Lois C. Rodgers, Cora M. Ross, Margaret E. Ruberts, Florence M. Ryan, Mamie Schedel. Charlotte A. Scott, Lucile Schreiber, Elizabeth Sherman, Grace Shields, Ruth H. Simmons, Mary Smith, Grace M. Smith, Lucy L. Smith, Maude Smith, Nellie Sperry, Nettie Spicer, Grace Stewart, Florence Post Office Credits Pittsfield Abingdon Macomb Carbon Cliff Carbon Cliff Vermont Vermont Macomb Macomb Beardstown Blandinsville Loraine Viola Macomb Macomb Alexis Alexis Macomb Beardstown Sciota Macomb Abingdon Rushville Blandinsville La Grange Mo. Pittsfield Macomb Quincy Rushville Macomb Macomb Macomb Macomb London Mills Vermont Macomb Bushnell Colchester 74 Principal’s Report Name Surtees, Sarah Swanson, Ethel Swigert, Blanche B. Strickland, Jessie Thompson, Olive F. Trego, Laura M. Trone, S. Emma Vermillion, Elsie Vose, Caroline Webb, Felicia B. Weinberg, Louise Winn, Maude Wheeler, Cora Woods, June Worm an, Flora Wooten, Ellen Worrell, Minnie Wyne, Margaret R. Yocum, Bertha, —175 Cordell, Vail R. Girard, Lloyd Hutchison, Roy Keener, Oro Richardson, M. J. —5 Burns, Juniata Byers, Jessie Campbell, Esther Carson, Minnie Chandler, Lucy A. Cordell, Eula Creel, Vera Enslow, Amy Jacobus, Nellie Lantz, Mrs. C. A. Maroe, Geneva Post Office Credits Colchester New Windsor Rapatee Macomb Macomb Sherrard Macomb Golden London Mills Good Hope Augusta Viola Macomb Macomb Augusta Macomb Macomb Macomb Bardolph Macomb Canton Neponset Macomb Camp Point Princeton Sterling Rushville Gerlaw Macomb Macomb Macomb Kewanee Peoria Rushville Rushville Western Illinois State Normal School 75 Name Post Office Credits Mooney, Anna O’Hern, Anna Peterson, Edith Polonus, Edith Ramsay, Lockie Rice, Florence K. Whiteman, Clare —18 Sterling Vermont Galva Colchester Colchester Macomb Biggsville ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SEPTEMBER 17, 1906, TO MAY 29, 1907 Grade Eight. Room 4. Grade Seven. Room 10. Boys. Anfield, Burley Bailey, Albert Brown, Frank L. Cooper, Carroll Craig, Delmar Erwin, Clinton Gumbart, Harold Hoffman, Homer Livermore, Johnny Mapes, George Mustain, Floyd Yetter, Rex — 12. Girls. Adcock, Florence Bagby, Bertha Cordell, Grace Garrison, Cecil Lybarger, Dora Robertson, Alice Ruckle, Rhue Tuggle, Florence Walker, Caroline— 9. Boys. Camp, Arthur Brooking, Florian Campbell, Wayne Ervin, Marquis Ferris, Irwin Harding, Howard Hillsom, Walter Clair Rost, Roscoe Russell, Scott Smith, George B. Sutherland, Robert J. Townley, Wayne York, Jones Orin — 13. Girls. Allison, Margaret Avery, Eva Bagby, Kate Bagby, Flora Mickey, Florence Nash, Lydia Purdum, Marie Robertson, Nellie Smith, Eloise Stinson, Dorothy — 10. 76 Principal's Report Grade Six. Room 2. Boys. Cordell, Rolland McCall, Ernest Nash, Rolland Stocker, Clifford Walters, Onno Wyne, Harlow York, Ben — 7. Girls. Allison, Gertrude Ausbury, Mary Brooking, Isabel Bartleson, Katherine Coats, Helen Culp, Leona Darke, Christie Ellison, Louise Glass, Irene Jacobs, My la Seaton, Hazel Wisecup, Cleo Stevens, Helen Vose, Mary — 14. 4th Grade, Room 11. Boys. Erwin, George Fennell, Herbert Garrison, Sloan McDonough, Edward Robertson, Fred Smith, Lawrence Twyman, Chandler Vose, Lyman Stremmel, George — 9. Grade Five. Room 12. Boys Burton, Iva Bagby, Dale Coats, William Russell, Harold Tunnicliff, Morris Watson, Willard — 6. Girls. Allison, Anna Bacon, Dorothy Burton, Mary Ellison, Alice Foulds, Marie Grier, Katherine Gesler, Helen Keack, Ruth Lemmer, Lora Snyder, Sadie Upham, Alice York, Sarah Randolph, Hattie — 13. Third Grade, Room 1. Boys. Ausbury, Elmer Baldridge, James Graves, Harry Gumbart, George Head, Bonnie Rexroat, Delbert Ruebush, Carl Wisecup, Ollie Walker, Wayne — 9. Western Illinois State Normal School 77 Girls. Bradbury, Marie Hahn, Hazel Harlan, Mary Harris, Irene Jacobs, Pearl Lemmer, Maud Newsome, Maryne Rexroat, Lula Scott, Lavinia Walters, Nina Wayland, Jemima Woodwaroth, Alta — 12. Grade Two. Room 3. Boys. Ausbury, Harold Baldridge, Basil Bradbury, Paul Brooking, Vivian Cale, Frederick Ellis, Roscoe Griffith, Duane McGinnis, Joseph Pendell, Albert Russell, Francis Avery, Harry — 11. Girls. DeCamp, Helen Campbell, Jennie Hahn, Ollie Kruse, Naomi — 4. Girls. Bagby, Beulah Burton, Anna Cale, Christabel Churchill, Ruth Damron, Lura Hickman, Vera Lane, Martha Moore, Freda Pendell, Grace Robertson, Elsie Nichols, Irene Sanders, Mary Siever, Frances — 13. Grade One. Room 9. Boys. Avery, Willard Buckley, Roy Carpenter, Kenneth Carson, Ralph Churchill, Richard Grier, Louis Harris, Edwin Johnson, Haskett Lemmer, Teddy Millsom, Leroy Richards, Kenneth Tipton, Clarence — 12. Girls. Bolles, Corinne Butterfield, Pearl Dunblazier, Pluma Ellsworth, Alice Jenkins, Gertrude Wright, Dorothy — 6. 78 Principal’s Report Grade Six. Room 12. Boys. Burton, Ivan Coates, William Russell, Harold — 3. Girls. Burton, Mary Ellison, Alice Poulds, Marie Reach, Ruth Snyder, Sadie Upham, Alice — 6. Grade Five. Room 12. Boys. Erwin, George Smith, Lawrence T wyman, Chandler Vose, Lyman — 4. Girls. Fuhr, Esther Hahn, Hazel Harlan, Mary Grade Three. Room 11. Boys. Ausbury, Harold Avery, Harry Brooking, Vivian Cale, Frederick Foutch, Herbert Griffith, Duane Pendell, Albert McGinnis, Joseph Walker, Wayne — 9. Girls. Avery, Hazel Baldreidge, Minnie Campbell, Jennie Hahn, Ollie Kruse, Naomi — 5. Grade Two. Boys. Avery, Willard Bartleson, Howard Grier, Louis Harris, Edwin Johnson, Haskett Lemmer, Teddy Millsom, Leroy Richards, Kenneth Sears, Edward Tipton, Clarence — 10. Girls. Bolles, Corinne Butterfield, Pearl Dunblazier, Pluma Western Illinois State Normal School 79 Harris, Irene Lemmer, Maud Newsome, Maryne Rexroat, Lulu Walters, Nina Woodworth, Alta Wayland, Jemima — 10. Grade Four. Room 11. Boys. Baldridge, James Porter, Glade Russell, Francis Wisecup, Ollie — 4. Girls. Burton, Anna Butterfield, Ruth Cale, Christabel Hickman, Vera Nichols, Irene Pendell, Grace Siever, Frances Watts, Bessie — 8. Jenkins, Gertrude Stevens, Rosie Wright, Dorothy — 6 Grade One. Room 3. Boys. Ausbury, Carl Carlson, William Drake, Russell Harding, Selden Hollenbeck, Albert Laughlin, Mac Polk, Clarence — 7. Girls. Burton, Clara Campbell, Elsie Craig, Madge Kruse, Lucile Nell, Mildred Newland, Mildred Sears, Della Simmers, Beatrice — 8. Elementary School 160 First Summer Term 80 District 56 32 272 Counted Twice 52 220 80 Principal’s Report SUMMARY Normal School and Academy, Men 101 Women 192 Summer Quarter, Men 53 ” ” Women 191 Elementary School, Boys and Girls 220 757 Counted Twice 54 703 Western Illinois State Normal School 81 Former Members of the Faculty Name Period of Service Burns, James Clinton Nov. 30, 1901 to June 8, 1906 History and Civics. Fairbank, Frederick Joy Nov. 30, 1901 to June 8, 1906 Latin, German and Greek. Fairbank, Mrs. Winifred S. April 8, 1902 to April 13, 1906 Director oe Music. Hazle, Miss Laura Sept. 4, 1903 to June 8, 1906 Critic Teacher. Renninger, John W. Oct. 18, 1901 to Sept. 1, 1905 Principal. Hitchcock, Miss Elizabeth Jan. 2, 1904 to June 8, 1906 Critic Teacher. Keith, Miss Edna Sept. 1, 1902 to Jan. 1, 1907 Critic Teacher. Layman, Miss Elsie , Jan. 2, 1904 to Sept. 1, 1904 Assistant in Music. Lugenbeel, W. E. June 8, 1904 to June 8, 1906 Mathematics, English. Osden, Miss Alice M. July 10, 1903 to June 8, 1906 Reading and Expression. Roberts, Homer L. Nov. 20, 1901 to June 8, 1906 Biological Sciences. Smith, Seth L. Feb. 18, 1902 to April 1, 1907 Drawing, Writing and Commercial Branches. Snyder, Miss Elizabeth June 8, 1906 to June 25, 1906 Instructor in Music. Thompson, J. C. 1901 to 1903 Registrar. Wilkinson, E. S. Nov. 30, 1901 to June 8, 1906 Mathematics. Wyne, Miss Mary Nov 21, 1904 to June 8, 1906 Assistant in Music. 82 Principal’s Report Former Members of the Board of T rustees Date Alfred Bayliss, Springfield (ex- William Hanna, Golden Fred E. Harding, Monmouth John M. Keefer, Macomb John S. Little, Rushville Charles J. Searle, Rock Island B. M. Chiperfield, Canton J. J. McLallan, Aurora S. P. Robinson, Bloomington Charles J. Searle, Rock Island I. H. Southwick, Flora Charles V. Chandler, Macomb George W. Ross, Carrollton S. A. Fairbank, Jacksonville F. E. Blane, Petersburg E. H. Kinney, Table Grove S. H. Trego, Clayton John M. Keefer, Macomb John A. Mead, Augusta of A ppointment officio 1899-1906) June 1, 1899 June 1, 1899 June 1, 1899 June 1, 1899 June 1, 1899 July 23, 1900 July 23, 1900 July 23, 1900 July 23, 1900 July 23, 1900 April 24, 1901 May 21, 1901 June 19, 1901 June 7, 1902 Jan. 13, 1903 Feb. 9, 1904 Sept. 2, 1904 Dec. 3, 1904 Advertisement The Military Tract ( Western Illinois) State Normal School was authorized April 24, 1899. It was located at Macomb, August 14, 1900. The corner stone was laid December 21, 1900. School was opened in the unfinished building September 25, 1902. The fifth year of school closed August 50, 1907, the build- ing being then nearly completed and the school fully organized. The purpose of the school is to give instruction in The Art of Teaching all subjects taught in the common schools of Illi- nois, in the country as well as in the city. There is a two years’ course in the Principles of Educa- tion and their specific application in teaching the “ common branches,” reinforced by systematic exercises in teaching in the Elementary school under skilled supervision, and supple- mented by special instruction in drawing, music « manual train- ing and the household arts. This course is free to students ' who have done four years of approved high school work, and who pledge themselves to teach in the schools of Illinois. A special course is offered to young teachers who pledge themselves to teach in the country schools, to which any holder of a second grade certificate or any graduate of the eighth grade, if recommended by a county superintendent, may be ad- mitted. This course may be completed in about one year by students of sufficient maturity who know how to study. Credits obtained in this course are interchangeable in the Academy , but not in the Normal School grades. The pedagogy will be simple, clear and practical. This course, also, is free. An Academic Course of two years is offered to students who have completed two years of approved high school vsork. The tuition in this course is six dollars a quarter, m advance. A certificate of graduation, which vAll be the equivalent of a diploma from a four year high school, will be given to those who satisfactorily complete the Academic Course, and will en- title the holder to admission to the Junior class in the Normal School. There is a free four year high school course for holders of the Township Scholarships. Graduates of the eighth grade who live in districts in which there is no high school are ad- mitted to this course upon payment of academic tuition of six dollars a quarter in advance. Good board and a comfortable room may be obtained in Macomb for from $5.50 a week up. In some cases this charge may be diminished, but students are not advised to try to live for less than this. It does not pay. The detailed Courses of Study may be had upon applica- tion to the Principal, Macomb, Illinois. 3 0112 105650961 ittinois State Reforn, ato(> Print.